11. Counties

11 – Arkansas’ 75 Counties Counties can be distinguished by is physical or natural features of the Earth’s surface, identifiers such as lakes, cliffs, islands, etc. They can be distinguished by their cultural or landscape features that were shaped or designed by humans, such as airports, hospitals, buildings, etc. They can even be identified by historical features like churches, schools, military markers, etc. that no longer exist on the landscape. Some counties are notoriously identified by their historical landmarks that became a part of our country’s history. During your research find an images, pictures or videos of one of these counties to do an extensive section on in your movie. You will also have to add text or voice-over to tell the name of the county and other important information. See sample picture below:
Locate specific evidence for your chosen county and answer the questions. This should be positioned at the end of your presentation.

Arkansas Counties - Populated Places in 75 Counties

**Arkansas** Ashley **Baxter** **Benton** **Boone** **Bradley** **Calhoun** **Carroll** **Chicot** **Clark** **Clay** **Cleburne** **Cleveland**

**Columbia** **Conway** **Craighead** **Crawford** **Crittenden** **Cross** Dallas **Desha** **Drew** **Faulkner** Franklin **Fulton** Garland

**Grant** **Greene** **Hempstead** **Hot Spring** **Howard** **Independence** **Izard** **Jackson** **Jefferson** **Johnson** **Lafayette** **Lawrence** **Lee**

**Lincoln** **Little River** **Logan** **Lonoke** **Madison** **Marion** **Miller** **Mississippi** **Monroe** **Montgomery** **Nevada** **Newton**

**Ouachita** **Perry** **Phillips** **Pike** **Poinsett** **Polk** **Pope** **Prairie** Pulaski **Randolph** Saline **Scott**

**Searcy** **Sebastian** **Sevier** **Sharp** **St. Francis** **Stone** **Union** **Van Buren** **Washington** **White** **Woodruff** Yell

Map of Columbia County, AR

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Other questions that must be answered:

1. Where the county is geographically located in the state? (Ex. North-East)
2. What is the origin of it name?
3. What is the majority landform in the county?
4. Is there a river that runs through the county? If not, list the closest river or body of water.
5. What is the population of this county?
6. Does this county have any natural resources listed above?
7. Does this county have a historical landmark? If not, list the closest one.
8. Is there anyone from this county that’s famous locally or nationally? (Identify 1)
9. What are the economic resources that are sustaining the county?
10. Where did you retrieve the image and information?

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